KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Reds got three homers during a five-run fifth inning in a 7-4 win in Kansas City on Wednesday night that wrapped up their three-game series sweep.

 Matt McLain highlighted the big inning with his three-run shot, and Stuart Fairchild and Jonathan India also went deep. Spencer Steer homered earlier to give the Reds four in the game. All of them came off Daniel Lynch, who is now winless for Kansas City in his last 15 starts. 

Ben Lively allowed 10 hits but only two runs while pitching into the sixth inning to earn the win for Cincinnati. The Reds have won five straight and eight of their last 10.

The Royals next face the Angels Friday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Reds got three homers during a five-run fifth inning in a 7-4 win in Kansas City on Wednesday night that wrapped up their three-game series sweep. Matt McLain highlighted the big inning with his three-run shot, and Stuart Fairchild and Jonathan India also went deep. Spencer Steer homered earlier to give the Reds four in the game. All of them came off Daniel Lynch, who is now winless for Kansas City in his last 15 starts. Ben Lively allowed 10 hits but only two runs while pitching into the sixth inning to earn the win for Cincinnati. The Reds have won five straight and eight of their last 10.The Royals next face the Angels Friday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Reds homer 3 times in fifth, roll to 7-4 win and sweep of Royals

An unfortunate season for the Royals has now grown more unfortunate as the team announced Wednesday that one young slugger might miss the remainder of the season.  

The Royals placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the injury list last Friday after he left the game that day against the Baltimore Orioles, the injury listed as right shoulder instability.  Now as it turns out, the injury is worse than initially expected.  

An MRI revealed Pasquantino will now have to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.  The surgery is expected to force him to miss the remainder of the 2023 season.  

The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was a bright spot for the Royals this season, after making his major league debut midway through last season, slashing .247/.324/.437 with nine home runs and 26 RBI's over 61 games. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686777754193.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostAn unfortunate season for the Royals has now grown more unfortunate as the team announced Wednesday that one young slugger might miss the remainder of the season. The Royals placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the injury list last Friday after he left the game that day against the Baltimore Orioles, the injury listed as right shoulder instability. Now as it turns out, the injury is worse than initially expected. An MRI revealed Pasquantino will now have to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery is expected to force him to miss the remainder of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was a bright spot for the Royals this season, after making his major league debut midway through last season, slashing .247/.324/.437 with nine home runs and 26 RBI's over 61 games.

Royals Vinnie Pasquantino expected to miss remainder of season

The St. Joseph Mustangs got back in the win column with a 14-5 victory at Clarinda on Tuesday night.

The Mustangs had 11 hits and also drew 10 total walks in the win.

Trevor McCollum went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Former Savannah Savage Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-3 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Lafayette product Cole Slibowski went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs.

On the bump, Aron Harrington got the win in seven solid innings. He allowed just two earned runs and struck out four batters.

The Mustangs improve to 7-5 on the season, snapping a three-game losing streak.

St. Joseph is home Wednesday night to open a four-game homestand. They’ll welcome the Des Moines Peak Prospects to Phil Welch Stadium for a 7 p.m. game. Gates open at 5:30.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659155839379.jpeg" alt="Stock photo." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs got back in the win column with a 14-5 victory at Clarinda on Tuesday night.The Mustangs had 11 hits and also drew 10 total walks in the win.Trevor McCollum went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Former Savannah Savage Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-3 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Lafayette product Cole Slibowski went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs.On the bump, Aron Harrington got the win in seven solid innings. He allowed just two earned runs and struck out four batters.The Mustangs improve to 7-5 on the season, snapping a three-game losing streak.St. Joseph is home Wednesday night to open a four-game homestand. They’ll welcome the Des Moines Peak Prospects to Phil Welch Stadium for a 7 p.m. game. Gates open at 5:30.

Mustangs snap losing streak with big win at Clarinda Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Reds scored five times while batting through the lineup in the second inning Tuesday night, then made those runs stand up in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.

 That also gave Cincinnati starter Brandon Williamson his first big league win. He allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits over five innings. Alexis Diaz finished off the ninth for his 16th save. The Royals lost their eighth straight game. 

Jordan Lyles fell to 0-11 after allowing all five Cincinnati runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. Bobby Witt hit a two-run homer for Kansas City. MJ Melendez and Matt Duffy also drove in runs.

The Royals face Cincinnati again on Wednesday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Reds scored five times while batting through the lineup in the second inning Tuesday night, then made those runs stand up in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. That also gave Cincinnati starter Brandon Williamson his first big league win. He allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits over five innings. Alexis Diaz finished off the ninth for his 16th save. The Royals lost their eighth straight game. Jordan Lyles fell to 0-11 after allowing all five Cincinnati runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. Bobby Witt hit a two-run homer for Kansas City. MJ Melendez and Matt Duffy also drove in runs.The Royals face Cincinnati again on Wednesday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Reds hold off Royals 5-4 to give Brandon Williamson first big league win

TJ Friedl scored the tie breaking run in the 10th inning on Jonathan India’s grounder, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Kansas City 5-4 Monday to hand the plummeting Royals their seventh straight loss.

Salavador Perez tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a home run. Cincinnati quickly recovered, however.

Friedl was initially ruled out at the plate, but the call was overturned following a replay review.

The Royals face Cincinnati again on Tuesday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph. Jordan Lyles will start on the mound.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686652216763.jpeg" alt="Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl (29) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score the winning run on a fielders choice hit into by Jonathan India during the tenth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 12, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Reds won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl (29) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score the winning run on a fielders choice hit into by Jonathan India during the tenth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 12, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Reds won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Joseph PostTJ Friedl scored the tie breaking run in the 10th inning on Jonathan India’s grounder, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Kansas City 5-4 Monday to hand the plummeting Royals their seventh straight loss.Salavador Perez tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a home run. Cincinnati quickly recovered, however.Friedl was initially ruled out at the plate, but the call was overturned following a replay review.The Royals face Cincinnati again on Tuesday night at 7:10 central. The game is on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph. Jordan Lyles will start on the mound.

Royals lose to Cincinnati in 10 innings Monday, losing their seventh straight

The St. Joseph Mustangs lost to the Clarinda A's, 8-3, on Monday at Clarinda Municipal Stadium.

The Mustangs committed two errors in the loss and were outhit 11-7. Mason Holton went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and three RBIs. Savannah native Noah Bodenhausen scored two of the team’s three runs.

 Benton alum Tanner Schmidt took the loss on the mound. He made the start and lasted just one inning, allowing two earned runs and five walks. The Mustangs’ pitching staff walked 10 batters in Monday’s game.

St. Joseph has lost three in a row as their record falls to 6-5. The Mustangs are at Clarinda again on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs lost to the Clarinda A's, 8-3, on Monday at Clarinda Municipal Stadium.The Mustangs committed two errors in the loss and were outhit 11-7. Mason Holton went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and three RBIs. Savannah native Noah Bodenhausen scored two of the team’s three runs. Benton alum Tanner Schmidt took the loss on the mound. He made the start and lasted just one inning, allowing two earned runs and five walks. The Mustangs’ pitching staff walked 10 batters in Monday’s game.St. Joseph has lost three in a row as their record falls to 6-5. The Mustangs are at Clarinda again on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Mustangs fall at Clarinda Monday, losing their third straight

The St. Joseph Mustangs fell to the Jefferson City Renegades 17-7 on Sunday night at Vivion Field in Jeff City.

The Mustangs (6-4) had nine hits and got a home run from Easton Bruce, but the Renegades had 13 total hits and hit two homers themselves.

Jeff City scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth to end the game via run rule.

At the plate, Bruce, Ike Book, Brayden Luikart and Mason Holton each had a pair of hits. Bruce scored three runs and tallied three RBIs.

Andrew Clark took the loss on the mound for St. Joseph. He made the start and gave up eight earned runs in 4.2 innings. He walked six batters and struck out three.

The Mustangs are now 6-4 overall, as they’ve dropped three of their last five games. St. Joseph will play at Clarinda, Iowa each of the next two nights. Monday's game starts at 7 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686194940596.jpeg" alt="Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs fell to the Jefferson City Renegades 17-7 on Sunday night at Vivion Field in Jeff City.The Mustangs (6-4) had nine hits and got a home run from Easton Bruce, but the Renegades had 13 total hits and hit two homers themselves.Jeff City scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth to end the game via run rule.At the plate, Bruce, Ike Book, Brayden Luikart and Mason Holton each had a pair of hits. Bruce scored three runs and tallied three RBIs.Andrew Clark took the loss on the mound for St. Joseph. He made the start and gave up eight earned runs in 4.2 innings. He walked six batters and struck out three.The Mustangs are now 6-4 overall, as they’ve dropped three of their last five games. St. Joseph will play at Clarinda, Iowa each of the next two nights. Monday's game starts at 7 p.m.

Mustangs lose via run rule at Jefferson City Sunday

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered for the second consecutive day, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated Kansas City 11-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and extend the Royals’ losing streak to six.

Starter Kyle Gibson earned his fourth consecutive victory for Baltimore, while Ramón Urías had four hits and Ryan O’Hearn homered as part of a three-hit day that also included two walks and four runs scored. The Orioles (41-24) have won four in a row for the first time since May 9-13 and are 17 games over .500 for the first time since July 26, 2016.

It was Baltimore’s fourth series sweep of the season and first since May 19-21 at Toronto.

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde moved Henderson into the leadoff spot Saturday for the first time this year, and the infielder responded with a second-inning home run as part of a two-hit day.

Henderson already had two hits and a run Sunday when he smashed reliever Jackson Kowar’s slider 462 feet to right for a three-run blast onto Eutaw Street in the seventh inning.

“That was loud coming off the bat,” Hyde said.

In nine games since May 30, Henderson is hitting .406 (13 for 32) and has raised his batting average from .199 to .236.

“It just goes to show me that no matter what you're going through, you're going to get through it," Henderson said. “Just keep swinging and just keep trusting the process. It's hard to do. I'll be the first one to tell you it's really hard to do in the moment.”

Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City, which has dropped nine of 10. The Royals (18-47) have the second-worst record in the majors, ahead of only Oakland, and have scored eight runs in their last five games.

Kansas City was 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position during the series. The Royals were swept for the seventh time this season, matching their 2022 total.

“I don’t think there’s one magic button you push to all of the sudden spark a lineup or anything,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “I think it’s consistency of the work and preparation, the quality of the at-bats and hope that we start to string some of them together.”

The Orioles took the lead for good in the third against Mike Mayers (1-2), who loaded the bases before recording the inning’s first out. Josh Lester then singled up the middle to score two runs, and James McCann followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3.

Aaron Hicks added an RBI double in the fourth against Mayers, who yielded four runs in five innings of relief for the Royals.

Gibson (8-3) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. The 35-year-old right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA over his last five starts.

The Orioles took a 3-1 lead against opener Carlos Hernández thanks to Austin Hays’ sacrifice fly and Urías’ two-run double. Kansas City tied it in the third on Perez’s two-run homer to left-center off Gibson.

Royals: RHP Zack Greinke (1-6, 4.59 ERA) starts Monday as Kansas City returns home to begin a series with Cincinnati. Greinke is 8-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 14 career starts against the Reds.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686535636533.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals right fielder MJ Melendez catches a sacrifice fly hit by Baltimore Orioles' Austin Hays during the first inning of a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals right fielder MJ Melendez catches a sacrifice fly hit by Baltimore Orioles' Austin Hays during the first inning of a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)</figcaption>
 </figure>BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered for the second consecutive day, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated Kansas City 11-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and extend the Royals’ losing streak to six.Starter Kyle Gibson earned his fourth consecutive victory for Baltimore, while Ramón Urías had four hits and Ryan O’Hearn homered as part of a three-hit day that also included two walks and four runs scored. The Orioles (41-24) have won four in a row for the first time since May 9-13 and are 17 games over .500 for the first time since July 26, 2016.It was Baltimore’s fourth series sweep of the season and first since May 19-21 at Toronto.Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde moved Henderson into the leadoff spot Saturday for the first time this year, and the infielder responded with a second-inning home run as part of a two-hit day.Henderson already had two hits and a run Sunday when he smashed reliever Jackson Kowar’s slider 462 feet to right for a three-run blast onto Eutaw Street in the seventh inning.“That was loud coming off the bat,” Hyde said.In nine games since May 30, Henderson is hitting .406 (13 for 32) and has raised his batting average from .199 to .236.“It just goes to show me that no matter what you're going through, you're going to get through it," Henderson said. “Just keep swinging and just keep trusting the process. It's hard to do. I'll be the first one to tell you it's really hard to do in the moment.”Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City, which has dropped nine of 10. The Royals (18-47) have the second-worst record in the majors, ahead of only Oakland, and have scored eight runs in their last five games.Kansas City was 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position during the series. The Royals were swept for the seventh time this season, matching their 2022 total.“I don’t think there’s one magic button you push to all of the sudden spark a lineup or anything,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “I think it’s consistency of the work and preparation, the quality of the at-bats and hope that we start to string some of them together.”The Orioles took the lead for good in the third against Mike Mayers (1-2), who loaded the bases before recording the inning’s first out. Josh Lester then singled up the middle to score two runs, and James McCann followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3.Aaron Hicks added an RBI double in the fourth against Mayers, who yielded four runs in five innings of relief for the Royals.Gibson (8-3) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. The 35-year-old right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA over his last five starts.The Orioles took a 3-1 lead against opener Carlos Hernández thanks to Austin Hays’ sacrifice fly and Urías’ two-run double. Kansas City tied it in the third on Perez’s two-run homer to left-center off Gibson.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Zack Greinke (1-6, 4.59 ERA) starts Monday as Kansas City returns home to begin a series with Cincinnati. Greinke is 8-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 14 career starts against the Reds.

Henderson homers as Orioles complete sweep of Royals 11-3

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin earned his first victory with Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier homered and the Orioles stretched the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to five with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.

Baltimore has won three in a row for the first time since a May 19-21 sweep of Toronto. At 40-24, the Orioles are 16 games over .500, tied for a season high.

Kansas City (18-46) has lost eight of nine and has the second-worst record on the majors, ahead of only Oakland (16-50).

Irvin (1-2) allowed one run and six hits — on Freddy Fermin’s RBI single in the fifth — over 5 1/3 innings while striking out five.

“I’m just happy to be in the win column — in this uniform, too,” Irvin said.

The right-hander, acquired in January from Oakland, was expected to be part of Baltimore’s rotation after pitching to a 3.98 ERA in 30 starts for the Athletics last season.

Instead, he was sent to Triple-A Norfolk after a 10.66 ERA in three April starts. He remained in the minors except for a one-game big league relief appearance on May 20.

“Humility goes a long way, and I think there some things I needed to address as a man and I felt like I did that down there,” Irvin said.

Recalled Saturday to make his first major league start since April 13, Irvin demonstrated much better control, walking none after issuing eight over 12 2/3 innings over his first three starts.

“His first couple starts here, he just had a lot of walks and was pitching behind in the count,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “Today, he was more aggressive in the strike zone and pitching to contact.”

Irvin was also helped by his defense. Rightfielder Anthony Santander robbed Maikel Garcia of extra bases to end the first, and centerfielder Aaron Hicks made a diving catch on Fermin’s fly to close the second.

Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and has five runs in its last four games.

“It's been a handful of days where we've struggled to score and nobody's going to be happy with that,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “These guys are all diligent workers and they give their best and when they're not getting the results, it's frustrating.”

Baltimore scored twice in the first as Brady Singer (4-5) labored through a 39-pitch inning. Santander doubled in a run with one out, then came around three batters later on Ryan O'Hearn's single.

Henderson, batting leadoff for the first time this season and the third time in 90 career games, hit Singer's first-pitch slider to left-center in the second for a 3-0 lead. Austin Hays added an RBI single to chase Singer with one out in the fifth.

Frazier hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Scott Barlow.

Kansas City reinstated OF Edward Olivares from the restricted list and placed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (right shoulder instability) on the 10-day injured list.

Baltimore's 1B Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day. … OF Cedric Mullins (right groin strain), who was placed on the injured list May 30, has started baseball activities. … Baltimore optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Rochester to make room on the roster for Irvin.

RHP Carlos Hernández (0-3, 4.31 ERA) will open for Kansas City in the finale of the three-game series. Hernández pitched a scoreless seventh in Friday's loss.

RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3, 3.87) is 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA in his last four starts.

Kansas City will finish the series with Baltimore Sunday. First Pitch is set for 12:35, with Pregame starting at noon on KFEQ.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686482825151.jpeg" alt="Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)" />
 <figcaption>Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</figcaption>
 </figure>BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin earned his first victory with Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier homered and the Orioles stretched the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to five with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.Baltimore has won three in a row for the first time since a May 19-21 sweep of Toronto. At 40-24, the Orioles are 16 games over .500, tied for a season high.Kansas City (18-46) has lost eight of nine and has the second-worst record on the majors, ahead of only Oakland (16-50).Irvin (1-2) allowed one run and six hits — on Freddy Fermin’s RBI single in the fifth — over 5 1/3 innings while striking out five.“I’m just happy to be in the win column — in this uniform, too,” Irvin said.The right-hander, acquired in January from Oakland, was expected to be part of Baltimore’s rotation after pitching to a 3.98 ERA in 30 starts for the Athletics last season.Instead, he was sent to Triple-A Norfolk after a 10.66 ERA in three April starts. He remained in the minors except for a one-game big league relief appearance on May 20.“Humility goes a long way, and I think there some things I needed to address as a man and I felt like I did that down there,” Irvin said.Recalled Saturday to make his first major league start since April 13, Irvin demonstrated much better control, walking none after issuing eight over 12 2/3 innings over his first three starts.“His first couple starts here, he just had a lot of walks and was pitching behind in the count,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “Today, he was more aggressive in the strike zone and pitching to contact.”Irvin was also helped by his defense. Rightfielder Anthony Santander robbed Maikel Garcia of extra bases to end the first, and centerfielder Aaron Hicks made a diving catch on Fermin’s fly to close the second.Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and has five runs in its last four games.“It's been a handful of days where we've struggled to score and nobody's going to be happy with that,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “These guys are all diligent workers and they give their best and when they're not getting the results, it's frustrating.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686483012652.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro, center, pulls starting pitcher Brady Singer, right, from a baseball game during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. Royals catcher Freddy Fermin, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro, center, pulls starting pitcher Brady Singer, right, from a baseball game during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. Royals catcher Freddy Fermin, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</figcaption>
 </figure>Baltimore scored twice in the first as Brady Singer (4-5) labored through a 39-pitch inning. Santander doubled in a run with one out, then came around three batters later on Ryan O'Hearn's single.Henderson, batting leadoff for the first time this season and the third time in 90 career games, hit Singer's first-pitch slider to left-center in the second for a 3-0 lead. Austin Hays added an RBI single to chase Singer with one out in the fifth.Frazier hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Scott Barlow.Kansas City reinstated OF Edward Olivares from the restricted list and placed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (right shoulder instability) on the 10-day injured list.Baltimore's 1B Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day. … OF Cedric Mullins (right groin strain), who was placed on the injured list May 30, has started baseball activities. … Baltimore optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Rochester to make room on the roster for Irvin.UP NEXTRHP Carlos Hernández (0-3, 4.31 ERA) will open for Kansas City in the finale of the three-game series. Hernández pitched a scoreless seventh in Friday's loss.RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3, 3.87) is 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA in his last four starts.Kansas City will finish the series with Baltimore Sunday. First Pitch is set for 12:35, with Pregame starting at noon on KFEQ.

Irvin wins in big league return, Orioles beat Royals 6-1

BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2. 

Gunnar Henderson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won two straight for the first time since May 24-25. Coming off a victory at Milwaukee, Baltimore never relinquished the lead Friday night after Hays’ leadoff shot inside the left-field foul pole. Wells allowed two runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings.

 It was the seventh loss in eight games for the Royals.

The Royals take on the Orioles again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:05. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2. Gunnar Henderson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won two straight for the first time since May 24-25. Coming off a victory at Milwaukee, Baltimore never relinquished the lead Friday night after Hays’ leadoff shot inside the left-field foul pole. Wells allowed two runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. It was the seventh loss in eight games for the Royals.The Royals take on the Orioles again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:05. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Hays leadoff HR, Wells' sharp pitching carry Orioles past Royals 3-2

The St. Joseph Mustangs overcame a three-run deficit late to top the Joplin Outlaws 9-6 on Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joseph (5-2) scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning, but Joplin eventually led 5-2 by the sixth.

Down 6-4 in the middle of the seventh, the Mustangs scored five runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good.

Savannah native Braden Berry got the win on the mound in four strong innings of relief. He struck out seven while allowing just one hit, two earned runs and three walks.

Offensively, Trevor McCollum went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburg scored a team-best three runs. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.

The Mustangs face Joplin again on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium. Gates open at 5:30.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs overcame a three-run deficit late to top the Joplin Outlaws 9-6 on Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium.St. Joseph (5-2) scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning, but Joplin eventually led 5-2 by the sixth.Down 6-4 in the middle of the seventh, the Mustangs scored five runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good.Savannah native Braden Berry got the win on the mound in four strong innings of relief. He struck out seven while allowing just one hit, two earned runs and three walks.Offensively, Trevor McCollum went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburg scored a team-best three runs. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.The Mustangs face Joplin again on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium. Gates open at 5:30.&nbsp;

Mustangs rally to beat Joplin in back-and-forth game Thursday

The St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from a four-run deficit late, but the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a 7-6 win at Phil Welch Stadium Wednesday.

Chillicothe (2-6) got on the board first in the top of the second, but the Mustangs (4-2) took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring all three runs in that frame.

The Mudcats tied the game with a run in both the fifth and sixth innings, and then took a 7-3 lead by the middle of the ninth. Chillicothe put up three runs in the top of the seventh to build some insurance.

St. Joseph never quit, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth to get back to within in a run. But with two outs and bases loaded, Cole Slibowski struck out swinging to end the game.

The Mudcats scored four unearned runs Wednesday, thanks to three St. Joseph errors. The Mustangs also stranded 13 runners on base.

Savannah alum and Des Moines Area Community College commit Tyson Hilsabeck started on the mound, striking out five batters in five innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs and two walks.

Offensively, no Mustang had more than one hit. Mason Holton scored two runs. Ben Click finished with three RBIs.

St. Joseph is in the midst of a four-game homestand. The Mustangs stay home Thursday to host Joplin. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from a four-run deficit late, but the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a 7-6 win at Phil Welch Stadium Wednesday.Chillicothe (2-6) got on the board first in the top of the second, but the Mustangs (4-2) took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring all three runs in that frame.The Mudcats tied the game with a run in both the fifth and sixth innings, and then took a 7-3 lead by the middle of the ninth. Chillicothe put up three runs in the top of the seventh to build some insurance.St. Joseph never quit, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth to get back to within in a run. But with two outs and bases loaded, Cole Slibowski struck out swinging to end the game.The Mudcats scored four unearned runs Wednesday, thanks to three St. Joseph errors. The Mustangs also stranded 13 runners on base.Savannah alum and Des Moines Area Community College commit Tyson Hilsabeck started on the mound, striking out five batters in five innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs and two walks.Offensively, no Mustang had more than one hit. Mason Holton scored two runs. Ben Click finished with three RBIs.St. Joseph is in the midst of a four-game homestand. The Mustangs stay home Thursday to host Joplin. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.Pictures<figure>
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mustangs' rally falls short against Chillicothe Wednesday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.

Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.

Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed.

Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.

Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two.

Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.

Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer.

Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.

The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.

The Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.

Royals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, manager Matt Quatraro said.

Royals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.&nbsp; First pitch Friday is set for 6:05pm with pregame at 5:30pm on KFEQ

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686186266028.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws to a Miami Marlins batter duirng the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws to a Miami Marlins batter duirng the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed.Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two.Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer.Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.ROSTER MOVEThe Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, manager Matt Quatraro said.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.&nbsp; First pitch Friday is set for 6:05pm with pregame at 5:30pm on KFEQ

Arraez raises average to .403, Sánchez has 4 RBIs to lead Marlins over Royals 6-1

A baseball broadcaster and author has put out a book, talking about the unique history of minor league baseball and Saint Joseph comes up at least a couple of times.&nbsp;

Tim Hagerty is the author of Tales from the Dugout: 1001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.

One story Hagerty found involved a unique trade offer with the Saint Joseph Saints back in 1924.

"The Omaha Buffaloes wanted to send two players to St. Joseph - Roy Luebbe and Fred Wilder," Hagerty said. "In exchange, they asked for the St. Joseph Saints' owner's personal airplane. He actually wanted to trade two players for an airplane. This actually got some headlines at the time.

"The Saints' owner said, 'No, I'm sorry I can't do that.'"

Hagerty also found a story from a 1912 baseball game in St. Joseph where a cowboy shot a flyball out of the air with his pistol in the bottom of the ninth inning.

"These cowboys had some money on the game," he explained. "Saint Joseph, in the bottom of the ninth, hits a deep flyball and it looks like it's going to soar over the fence. If it goes over the fence, these cowboys lose money. So, (umpire) Steamboat Johnson says one of the cowboys pulled out his pistol, took a shot at this moving ball and blew the ball to s

Hagerty says St. Joseph has more baseball history than people might think.

"St. Joseph has a deep baseball history," he said. "That was the fun thing for me for this book. It has stories from the 1800s all the way to the present day. Going through newspaper archives, old baseball guides, I made a research trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (New York) and St. Joseph comes up a lot."

Hagerty's book is available wherever books are sold. Hagerty has put out two books. He's also the radio voice of the San Diego Padres' Triple A affiliate - the El Paso Chihuahuas.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostA baseball broadcaster and author has put out a book, talking about the unique history of minor league baseball and Saint Joseph comes up at least a couple of times.&nbsp;Tim Hagerty is the author of Tales from the Dugout: 1001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.One story Hagerty found involved a unique trade offer with the Saint Joseph Saints back in 1924."The Omaha Buffaloes wanted to send two players to St. Joseph - Roy Luebbe and Fred Wilder," Hagerty said. "In exchange, they asked for the St. Joseph Saints' owner's personal airplane. He actually wanted to trade two players for an airplane. This actually got some headlines at the time."The Saints' owner said, 'No, I'm sorry I can't do that.'"Hagerty also found a story from a 1912 baseball game in St. Joseph where a cowboy shot a flyball out of the air with his pistol in the bottom of the ninth inning."These cowboys had some money on the game," he explained. "Saint Joseph, in the bottom of the ninth, hits a deep flyball and it looks like it's going to soar over the fence. If it goes over the fence, these cowboys lose money. So, (umpire) Steamboat Johnson says one of the cowboys pulled out his pistol, took a shot at this moving ball and blew the ball to sHagerty says St. Joseph has more baseball history than people might think."St. Joseph has a deep baseball history," he said. "That was the fun thing for me for this book. It has stories from the 1800s all the way to the present day. Going through newspaper archives, old baseball guides, I made a research trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (New York) and St. Joseph comes up a lot."Hagerty's book is available wherever books are sold. Hagerty has put out two books. He's also the radio voice of the San Diego Padres' Triple A affiliate - the El Paso Chihuahuas.Interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Baseball-broadcaster--author-Tim-Hagerty-talks-St--Joseph-baseball-history-e25dcoc" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Minor league broadcaster, author highlights unique St. Joseph baseball history

The St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th&nbsp; inning to beat the Carroll, Iowa Merchants 5-4 Tuesday.

St. Joseph (4-1) scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead, but Carroll tied it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth.

 Lafayette alum Ike Book went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-4.

Benton product Tanner Schmidt started on the mound, striking out six batters in four innings. St. Joseph Christian alum Camden Lutz tossed four innings of scoreless relief, striking out four.

The Mustangs are back home Wednesday to face the Chillicothe Mudcats. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th&nbsp; inning to beat the Carroll, Iowa Merchants 5-4 Tuesday.St. Joseph (4-1) scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead, but Carroll tied it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Lafayette alum Ike Book went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-4.Benton product Tanner Schmidt started on the mound, striking out six batters in four innings. St. Joseph Christian alum Camden Lutz tossed four innings of scoreless relief, striking out four.The Mustangs are back home Wednesday to face the Chillicothe Mudcats. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

Mustangs rally for extra innings win at Carroll Tuesday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.

After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.

Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.

Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).

The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.

Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.

The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.

Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.

The Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.

Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).

First Pitch is set for 5:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 4:30 on KFEQ.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686102134164.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Zack Greinke delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Zack Greinke delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.The Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).First Pitch is set for 5:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 4:30 on KFEQ.

Arraez singles twice to raise average to .401, Marlins beat Royals 6-1

The St. Joseph Mustangs took their first loss of the season in Joplin Monday, as the Outlaws came away with a 6-1 win at Joe Becker Stadium.

 The Mustangs had just five hits and stranded 12 runners on base.

 Lafayette alum Cole Slibowski and Trevor McCollum each had two hits. Pitcher Jack Wells took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs in the first inning.

St. Joseph is now 3-1 on the season. The Mustangs stay on the road Tuesday to face the Carroll, Iowa Merchants. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs took their first loss of the season in Joplin Monday, as the Outlaws came away with a 6-1 win at Joe Becker Stadium. The Mustangs had just five hits and stranded 12 runners on base. Lafayette alum Cole Slibowski and Trevor McCollum each had two hits. Pitcher Jack Wells took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs in the first inning.St. Joseph is now 3-1 on the season. The Mustangs stay on the road Tuesday to face the Carroll, Iowa Merchants. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Mustangs take first loss of the season at Joplin Monday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6. Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. 

Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece. Braxton Garrett overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. 

Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.

The Royals take on the Marlins again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 5:40. Coverage begins at 5:00 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6. Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece. Braxton Garrett overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.The Royals take on the Marlins again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 5:40. Coverage begins at 5:00 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Arraez lifts average to .399, Marlins overcome 4-run deficit in 9-6 win over Royals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.

Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”

Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.

Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.

Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.(Click below to watch the ceremony)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F128853000214485%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=48" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The celebration of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> Super Bowl victory continues! I&#39;m happy to be in D.C. today to congratulate the team in person — and I was lucky enough to get MVP <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickMahomes</a> to sign my football with <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>! 🏈 <a href="https://t.co/66pFyiwqks">pic.twitter.com/66pFyiwqks</a>&mdash; Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovLauraKelly/status/1665843404159287296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A HUGE welcome to the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS, the Kansas City <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/6m0uTSZGxu">pic.twitter.com/6m0uTSZGxu</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1665900083550773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

🎥 Biden hosts Super Bowl champs at the White House

The St. Joseph Mustangs exploded with 10 runs in the seventh inning to slam the door on Nevada in a 15-0 victory Sunday at Lyons Stadium in Nevada.

Easton Bruce had a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a whopping seven RBIs. Bruce had a triple and a home run.

Savannah alum Dakota Spicer and Lafayette grad Ike Book each had a pair of hits in the win. Fellow Lafayette product Cole Slibowski had a couple of RBIs as well.

On the mound, Mason Holton got the win in six innings, striking out six and walking only two.&nbsp;

The Mustangs (3-0) stay on the road Monday to face the Joplin Outlaws. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685590137326.jpeg" alt="Ike Book (right) and Oscar Pegg (left) celebrate a run scored. Stock photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs exploded with 10 runs in the seventh inning to slam the door on Nevada in a 15-0 victory Sunday at Lyons Stadium in Nevada.Easton Bruce had a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a whopping seven RBIs. Bruce had a triple and a home run.Savannah alum Dakota Spicer and Lafayette grad Ike Book each had a pair of hits in the win. Fellow Lafayette product Cole Slibowski had a couple of RBIs as well.On the mound, Mason Holton got the win in six innings, striking out six and walking only two.&nbsp;The Mustangs (3-0) stay on the road Monday to face the Joplin Outlaws. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

Mustangs run rule Nevada on the road Sunday to stay undefeated

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.

Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.

“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”

“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.

“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”

Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.

“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”

Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.

“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”

“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”

The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.

Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.

Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.

“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685927729659.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">First career MLB homer for Maikel Garcia!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeToTheCity</a> <a href="https://t.co/EQsq4fVShV">pic.twitter.com/EQsq4fVShV</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1665456682732847105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”Kansas City got its third shutout of the season, and second in five games. Colorado was blanked for the second time in five games.“It was a tough loss,” Black said. “We swung the bats pretty well the last couple of nights. Today we just couldn’t get to their assortment of breaking pitches. (Singer) threw a lot of quality breaking balls. There was just something about the slider we couldn’t solve.”The win prevented the Rockies from getting a sweep, but the Royals still lost their fifth straight series and they are 1-9 in home series this year.UP NEXTThe Royals have not announced a starter for their series opener on Monday at Miami against Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685927678711.jpeg" alt="Colorado Rockies' Mike Moustakas gets a standing ovation from fans of his former team during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Colorado Rockies' Mike Moustakas gets a standing ovation from fans of his former team during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
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